Love the Madeley quip at the end. Am guessing the tabs will lap that one up.

so, no LA or NY dates? hmmm. even when he was broke and by himself he found time for them.

communicative mozzer. Funnily enough, these self penned pieces come across as more direct and reveal more that umpteen interviews in the press. lovely way to end the tour, and i suspected moz wouldnt let richard madeley's comments lie- moz you bitch!! so funny

This tour totally proves that Moz has one foot in the grave. "Oh mother I can feel, the soil falling over my head..." Enjoy the trip into obscurity, Moz!

I do think he's, as an egocentric person, very interested in peoples comments about him, and i think he's Hurt by negative critics.

I ha a feeling he might read this site, after all, from here one can best learn about the feelings of the fan/hate-base.

I agree, his personal letters like this reveals most about him and are sometimes lovable and sometimes a bit embarrasing.

Anyway he's a realy living and breathing person.
He's human and he needs to be loved, just like anybody else does.

I always wondered when Morrissey would address the fact that every solo album is compared to Smiths albums...

I still don't understand how this is exactly an 'end of tour' statement. It only says that they hope to play a final August date in Lux. To me, that seems like they may be just taking a break before they resume another leg. I had just heard that they are planning on going until March.

I like the way he writes prose, like the liner notes for "under the influence"

I hope he writes a book someday...I wonder if you would be capable of fiction? Or is it just the story of the Smiths or himself in which his pen loosens its quills?

Morrissey's posting on True to you had me laughing out loud. I think it gave a great insight into how he is thinking currently and also how grateful he is that the fans have supported him even though mainstram radio continues to ignore him. He is obviously very proud of Ringleader as he should be but I suspect he felt it should have been better and more widely received. The only comment I was slightly disapointed with was his insistence that the current band are the most talented he has worked with. I feel Alain deserves a mention after all he has done for Moz in the past but alas Alain is now playing to 200/300 people max and covering some smiths songs.

I must agree that it always annoys me also that journalists cannot review Moz's solo output in isolation without referencing THe Smiths. I dont think thats fair. Paul Weller Ian Brown are artists that never seem to have this problem.

Richard Madely comment was hilariousand also Barcalonley. Really enjoyed the read he is sharing with us exactly how he feels which he really never has done before so true to you.net finally has some use

I am sorry - I disagree. This is another out of touch email from a guy who has released a CD that I have not listenned since the first week of ownership...it was an average album, with a few great tracks.

As for the radio play stuff - pls TYWTML is not that great - to 10 yes, but not #1. Suedehead, First of the Gang - would have agreed - should have been #1s.

Again, the chatty moz seems like a buggy old rich guy po ed that the world is not listenning!

What about the US, Morrissey!?

The US! ...por que?!

I quite liked the Very Best of the Smiths cover. It looks pretty much exactly like the rest of their albums. And why isn't he complaining about that Boy Racer cover?

statement probably just meant the end of the European leg...working the summer European festivals. plus, i don't think moz would do that to his 2nd largest fan base in the world (uk 1st) or is it the largest? who knows, i just want him to come back to phoenix, arizona. por favor!!!!

Rigor...
Honor...

it's not British spelling.

hmmm.

that letter is funny. human and shitless.

he's absolutely correct about music. . . as usual.

I think a poster above stated that the US Tour announcement is conspicous by it's absence. If you read between the lines, it's not going to happen. With that long of a statement, you would think he would mention "we're planning the US tour right now" or "watch for more dates announced soon". But there's nothing like that. Trying to get a "final" date in Lux sure sounds like that's where he wants the tour to end. Plus with the poor sales of ROTT in the US, record company problems, Boz's US tour in Sept, and absolutely no rumors from venues and promoters circulating (some saying offers were withdrawn last month)...I'm giving up hope of tour extending past August. Disappointing for sure.

reads anything on this site (someone he knows does), I would just like to say that I flew 6940 miles to see two shows (and visit a few friends) and the journey was well worth it. That last Palladium show was epic.

I just have one suggestion to make. Morrissey, you are now travelling under Oscar Wilde's banner. Just give some thought to Oscar's epic American tour of 1881. You could re-create that fantastic journey, and bring the US a much-needed aesthetic kick in the arse. Yes, we are under a proto-fascist regime, hence the need for a bit of emotional back-up. I promise that you will be greeted with the proper amount of respect and hysteria in New York and L.A. at least.

Ringleader actually gets lots of play on satellite radio. A very fashionable boite here in New York has been playing Pigsty regularly.

Oh, how you do tease...

   

all the Smiths songs & is planning a HUGE US late fall tour playing mostly Smiths songs to coincide with the re-release (in Japan) of the Smiths' albums in card picture sleeves.

In my dreams. sigh.

he's concluding his ROTT tour, and coming to the states to do the Greatest Hits tour that everybody's been pissing for.

Errrrr...yeh... well...why not thank Julia privately? Why does he always need an audience for everything? Why the false modesty again, the "truly I'm not worth it" mock self deprecation that could only fool a not very bright spaced out 65 year old? Hmmm? Talk about moving on!

Whatever you're trying to convey, you're not conveying, Morrissey.
Don't expect anyone to understand what you want if you're not telling them.

In any case, everybody would benefit if you quit playing your silly solitary games; because believe it or not, but if you carry on not communicating clearly, you might even have problems with easy Italians, one day.

I love even your talking! You suffer me now because I really miss you.

You are just what I've been dreamed of. I love your true heart so that's why you're surrounded by wonderful people.

I thought you didn't notice me and was just like the situation you were in. (Still I am) You know youare my everything. I give my life for. Youmusic more than I do so Iunderstand what you've been taking about. I think time will prove because you're saying the truth.

If you there's something you want to try, why don't you? I know you never compromise. You love very old films so it's like a dream to act in the film but you always everything come true. So in the future, who knows! I don't even know what you'll be!!!!!

You'Re always the truth and it's quite rare in this world. So believe in the future went all's well and give a kick like Gozilla.

So stick who you love like I do to you, Morrissey.
I miss you and I love you. What should I do?

Christ, the man sounds pretentious when he writes. He comes across a creative writing workshop novice: full of imagination, but clearly deluded.

My guess is that he had someone proofread, and then edit the letter, which may explain the American spelling of some words.

Also, am I the only one who is sick of hearing the narcissistic self-deprecation? His own friend, James O'Brien, claimed that the man imagines himself as the most attractive human being on the planet, yet we are suppossed to constantly buy these tired, self-conscious quips?

Also, he's sounding more and more like a homosexual stereotype with his finger snapping cattiness.

Anyone who believes that Morrissey is not absolutely enthralled with himself, and his position in life, is in all likelihood, socially retarded.

It's always a joy to read his honesty about the world around him. I have been in mind in the ROTT tour, and I really hope that he keep touring this amazing album, and that he come to México (why not?). The radio isn't a barrier between the people with good taste for music, and Moz music. He seems to be insightul and thinking about the next move, I know that he will do a good thing... Hooray for Moz

Moz,
Thank you for the letter - we LOVE you! It means so much that you'd communicate with us.

I hope to see you in the US soon, but if not, I understand it must be for good reason. I want you to be happy and healthy and free and fully alive - no matter what.

So, be well Moz, and THANK YOU!

the last two posts were made by women.

*shakes head*

You probably already realize this, but you have made some enemies in the past due to difference in values and beliefs...unstable people who loved you, and consequently had long-lasting emotional breakdowns when their hero is not what 'they' want him to be. well they come here and pull shit out of their asses to ridicule you. They are always anonymous (except Theo who isn't exactly the same as them. he's just hardline conservative which is fine. that's why he actually has the guts to not post anonymous, whereas the true trolls are too broken internally to post names), and they post over and over again to make it seem like there are many. It's all too apparent. I wish David Tseng will one day not allow anonymous posting on the main board. then all this will go away, and these people can finally get the help they so desperately need.
It's unfortunate but your music is so powerful and alluring, it brings out even the most disturbed (disturbed in a bad way) of people out there. They truely need help and we can only wish the best for them.

Finally, I really think you should do the acting gig for the fun of it. Hey, they asked you. How about all the talentless actors and actresses that put out music records? They were never asked and yet humanity has to suffer--our airwaves just further polluted. perhaps you taking their turf will be much deserved payback. Either way, we would love it.

Loved every word. Great to hear that he loves Bona Drag, his best solo record; I'm reminded of how he pointed out that Everyday is Like Sunday was on BD at a 2002 show in Portland (maybe, my brain's a bit fuzzy), rather than Viva Hate.

The best part was about his casting in a film with Alec Baldwin--who thought that was a good idea? has anyone involved with that movie seen a Morrissey video?--playing a music teacher. Someone who cannot sing and can't play piahnohhr is a music teacher is too good to be wasted.

The most interesting bit of this statement for me was:

I am writing this in the city of Barcelona where, many years ago, I discovered the American writer James Baldwin sitting alone and somewhat lost in the darkened lobby of one of the city's oldest hotels. Surprised at being inches away from such a great man, I froze in sheepish clumsiness, circled him eleven times, before I realized that he could not possibly have any interest in being approached by someone who had spent all 25 years of their life locked in an attic because too awful to look at. So, I did nothing, walked on, and shortly thereafter he was dead. Yet another lesson.

at the Madley comment :D

Its a shame he lists Gateshead as the worst show of the tour, mind. It was obvious on the night that he hated it, but I hope he comes back here on future tours!

Jessica x

Classic Moz quip. I hope this leads to a tabloid war-of-words between the two, just for the shear surreal-ness of it. The Sun, Star, Mirror etc would have a field day with their wonderful, witty interpretations on "Shoplifters..."

..who thinks this isn't written by Mozza?

I hope I'm not wrong...the thought that he has dropped to such a low level of trite penmanship is totally depressing.

I hope Morrissey hasn't forgotten he's doing Paris. I am preparing myself to sit through the agony of Richard Ashcroft amongst others in order to see Mozzer. If he doesn't come it will be like going through labour and not getting a baby at the end of it.
I'll still forgive him though.

As the internet looms larger and larger, and I read more and more forums, I am filled with consternation by the appalling lack of grammar and bad spelling in these times. I always credited Morrissey's followers to be a slightly more well read, perhaps literate, and intelligent breed. Has the whole world become a race of lazy, 'predictive text' speaking morons? It has the effect of negating the original point in a lot of posts and detracts from it being a serious contribution.

His statement didn't make me laugh. It made me cringe.

He's not witty or smart anymore.

Just sour and bitter.

Best songwriter and lyricist ever, but what a bitter chap. Does he really believe the record industry have the time or interest to wilfully ignore him? It's ian INDUSTRY, if there was something in it for them, they'd do it. Besides, you see and hear more about him now than ever.

And for someone who reads so much, his written English is terrible.

What a softie.

I can't think of a better tour. I loved it, and nobody once said to me "y'know he wasn't on his best form was he?" Bearing in mind I live in Manchester that is some feat.

Even the most accurate sniper didn't have the heart to pull the trigger.

We've all heard the rumours that this isn't the end. Let's hope so.

I'm glad to hear that Bona Drag is one of his favourites.
Yeah Mozzer, I knew it.
We, the people who loves you, we love Ringleader too. We love you. No worries Mozzy, we'll be always with you, until the grave.
Count with me at less.

Love for you, my dear friend.

ROTT Album : I forgive you, the delighful award and the radio stations
Band nu Line Up : I'm So Dull about this, but its fine by me then -still regret you did'nt mention Alan-
The role of Movie : It's a Wise decision Morrissey, very wise and brave
Madelaney!? : anyone could tell me who the hell he is?
Remastered Issue : I don't Have to Complaint bout thIs

but still i lost in translation here..
my gosh i never felt so 'boring' these year

I always wondered what that site was for, and now I know! I thought he came across better in a note than he ever has in interviews... Yeah, he's self obsessed, yeah he's paranoid, but then if he wasn't we wouldn't have wanted to buy his records or see his gigs... That's what makes him what he is... Sad he didn't think Sheffield was any good - thought we'd done a good job, considering the Yorkshire/Lancashire divide! But really, I'm glad he's prepared to stand to his work - just cos many people would say that it wasn't the best (and he's not saying that either is he?) if he didn't believe in it, he wouldn't have been able to tour it would he?

Morrissey, you are brilliant! End of... Shame you were writing from Barcelonely though - You wouldn't have been lonely in Night & Day on Oldham Street, not with all those photos of you on the wall!

Morrissey can't spell! I know he said that St Mary's was a shit school, but surely he's seen a dictionary since then - you can't rely on spell check since it isn't in English! Only American spellings!!!

You are too much these days! First, you say that women who lack maternal instincts are the blame for the fur industry, and now this little quip about how the men of the music industry are acting like a bunch of women.

Well, hypocrite, let me remind you that you are the world's most famous mama's boy. You obviously regard her opinion as being much higher than everybody else's or it wouldn't have played such a significant impact on the singing that you do or the books you read that you drew upon in your pop star career. The majority of the army that you hire to carry out your wishes are female. For example, in the end, you took a preference to Julia over DavidT.

In most record label offices (and most offices all over the world), clueless men are at the helm and can't figure out where the bathroom is while the majority of women who work as their assistants have to stand there and point it out for them and get paid a fraction of the price for the honor. Still, you think that Warner Bros execs are suffering because they act like a bunch of girls?

Morrissey has been trolling the Music Industry since the 1970's, it made me laugh, and it's not the end of the Tour yet either, Morrissey touched on new subjects, i bet he reads solo regularly, but in truth the petty exchange of insults like....

"Finally, and most trivially, thank you to the British television person (I'm not exactly sure what it is he does) Richard Madeley who, at least, made me laugh recently by referring to me as an "insufferable puffed-up prat". This comment may or may not be true, but I think it's a bit much coming from a man who actually married his own mother. But that's life ..."

  is a funny remark, but is it called for?, the Media and Music Industry have trolled him since around the time Tony Wilson sat in Morrissey's bedroom, as Morrissey proclaimed he wanted to be a popstar, after all we know once Morrissey had made a sucess of his career Wilson became envious of his mistake in not signing The Smiths, and showed the troll from within him by randomly criticising Morrissey for no reason usually whatsoever through till this day, A few NME jounalists trolled Morrissey too such as Paul Morley, who still does, Wilson recently called Morrissey a 'Twat' for no reason so while Morrissey moves on Wilson continues to troll him because he is jealous of Morrissey's success, and so in effect Radio 1 should take note that they are actually trolling Morrissey deliberately by not playing his album, but it seems there are questions, who is trolling who at the moment?, who is the rebel really? Morrissey or the others? are NME and the Sun news paper 'Media Trolls'?.

  It would be nice to see other peoples thoughts but it is mine that Morrissey isn't someone who can do no wrong, and i do think he has trolled America (a bit),Canada, Firenza, and a few other places, when the fans within want to stop the cull, or leather trade blah blah blah, overall i conclude that the Media, Music Industy, and Politics, instigate Morrisseys Trolling of music and the Media (if they didn't troll him he wouldn't troll them), and they themselves are the primary trolls, with NME, the big name tabloids, and some nameless record companies and radio stations at the root of all media trolling.

What a loquacious missive! Does anyone else get the impression Moz might have downed a few too many sangrias before writing this?
I know from my own experience of living in hotels in strange countries for six months on the trot (working) how lonely it can be, how easy it is to become bored by ones colleagues, how unpleasant the lounge bar is, how one’s room becomes a refuge, but the telly is all in foreign and just getting a simple cup of tea involves ringing room service and the effort of looking decent when it arrives, the tedium of having to make it understood, yet again, that fresh milk is also required, the discomfort of avoiding their eyes when you have no intention of handing over a tip – just for a bloody cup of tea! Oh, for a slice of still-hot buttered toast!
Give him a break (and thank God for the internet).

Why all the silly extreme reactions on here?

For the record I think Ringleader of the Tormentors was a good album, the tour sold out in an hour so it must be called a success by anyone's standards and Richard Madeley is married to old bag who could be his mother, Morrissey was spot on!

Pffft! You people. :P

This tour was shite and the sets lists were shite. Thanks God it's over. Now onto the next CD......
thetexasbloke

I am saddened but I must say in his defense he played a hell of a lot of places in Europe and such that I'm sure everyone is exhausted. I am very happy to see him places like Turkey, Croatia etc even though of course I wasn't there.

Damn he performs on stage every night and each interview he does is a performance. I know just because someone gets on stage every night doesn't mean they can act, but comeone I see Moz pulling this off with ease. I wish he had taken the offer.

Is he that desperated to give baldy something worth printing.

A week ago I posted the question if Morrissey was making any money on this tour. A lot of people, who have no clue about these things, jumped on my ass and said he was making money. Well, this proves he's not. Why do tours end early? Because money is not being made. I hope he goes back into the studio to record something new and better. I still hope there is a third single because they have filmed the video for it. If there isn't, it's no big deal.
thetexasbloke

I think Morrissey has described his own album perfectly. Ringleader is the Scottish Terrier he never had. Shame on you all for kicking it so relentlessly in the head. Yamaha